the president sitting down with paul ryan at the white house for the first time ever is progress. some republicans think it's really genuine. i guess there have been follow up made by the white house chief of staff following up on the president's calls and initial conversation. all of this is good. you have to keep in mind how poisoned the well has been. the president's strategy has been demonizing house republicans. that's a strategy. you can see why republicans are cautious about this. i think that may be a stretch too far. the other thing that is important to remember, tone comes from the talk. what republicans need to see, too, is the president's deputies and senior staff reiterating this good will. when you have dan pfeiffer go on television, the white house communique tor, it doesn't reverberate this good will, it undermines the president's tone. take it. >> it is an incredible sign of the times that any kind of outreach, having a meal with a republican for a democratic president to have a meal with republicans is seen as outreach or schmoozing or it's a huge news story. >>